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Stephenson's status in doubt for Pacers game

Near the end of practice on Thursday afternoon, Lance Stephenson looked like a man without a care – or at least, a man without a back problem.

Stephenson smiled as he walked from one corner of the baseline to another then later, laughed along with assistant Popeye Jones and showed no discomfort as he lofted 3-point shot after low-arcing 3-point shot.